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Father (1988)

Father poster
Original title
父
Directed by
Keisuke Kinoshita
Genre
drama
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 14m
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A family looks back on their relationship with their aging father. The story unfolds through memories and daily moments, showing how he shaped their lives.

poignantnostalgicgentlereflectivebittersweetslow-pacedintimatetender

What happens

Chichi (父, Chichi) (litt. Père) est un film japonais de Keisuke Kinoshita, sorti en 1988. Il s'agit de son cinquantième et dernier film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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